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Top Ten Boat Names from BoatUS

SPRINGFIELD, Va., Nov. 8, 2022 — Now that recreational boating is coming to a close in much of the country, BoatUS takes a look back at the Top 10 boat names ordered this season through its online boat graphics service and provides some commentary. Andiamo: Meaning “let’s go / we go / come on” in Italian, Andiamo remains in the No. 1 spot from last year’s list. It’s also a happy refrain heard from the person behind the helm as they put the throttle down and head to open waters. Osprey: This year marked the premiere of Osprey, having never…

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Top 10 Boat Names from BoatUS

SPRINGFIELD, Va., June 29, 2021 – It’s been a tumultuous year for Americans, and getting away from it all on a recreational boat has given many the respite they’ve needed. With lives upended, some recreational boat owners have chosen to reflect on the times when selecting a name for their boat. “Social Distancing” rocketed to the No. 2 spot on the BoatUS Top 10 Boat Names list for 2021. The choice of boat names, which were requested from the BoatUS online Boat Graphics service, may also tell you a little about the owner. Here’s this year’s Top 10 Boat Names…

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BoatUS: What A Boat’s Name Can Tell You

SPRINGFIELD, Va., July 22, 2020 — While a boat’s name can be as varied as the owner at the helm, certain themes do stick out, according to Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS). The national advocacy, services, and safety group has issued its annual list of Top 10 Boat Names, which it compiles from those using the services of BoatUS Boat Graphics to design and purchase boat name graphics. “It’s always a challenge to decide on a boat name because the options are endless,” said BoatUS Vice President of Public Affairs Scott Croft. “However, after 28 years of…

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Best Boat Names of 2020 from Dockwa

Dockwa, the marina reservations service, just announced its annual list of best boat names. Hundreds of boaters entered the contest, Dockwa says, and the entries honored family traditions, favorite songs, family pets, and much more. Dockwa added five new categories this, making a total of 20. Take a look at a few of our favorites in various categories: A Boater’s Best Friend: Alpha Dog (Winner) Catnipped Salty Dog Current Events: Covid Therapy (Winner) Social Distance Final Escape Workaholics: Between Wakes (Winner. The owner is a funeral director) Operatunaty (The husband is a tuna fisherman; the wife, a professional opera singer.)…

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The Top Ten Boat Names, and What They Say About the Owners, from BoatUS

The people at BoatUS are having some fun with their annual lists of boat names, saying that they can reveal a lot about the passions and personality of the owner. Now they’ve published their list of Top Ten Boat Names for 2018, plus a separate, somewhat tongue-in-cheek “Bonus List” of the most humorous boat names, as voted by the editors of BoatUS Magazine. Grace is at the top of the original list, and BoatUS says, “This name reflects the elegant and tranquil qualities of the boat, oftentimes owned by someone seeking peace through boating.” Number two is Freedom: “A patriot to…

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Top Ten Boat Names, and What They Say About You

BoatU.S. just released its annual top ten list of boat names, carrying on a 25-year tradition. It has some old favorites, Andiamo, Freedom (hard to beat that one for overall patriotism) and Seas the Day. The new number one, Serenity, certainly relates to feelings of calm and quiet (probably not an apt name on a boat someone is docking for the first time), while ending the list at number ten is Firefly (hmmm). BoatU.S. got the names by adding up requests for new names from BoatU.S. Graphics. They also had some fun by defining what each name means, at least…